You would be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t know the name Alfred Hitchcock. There are a few classic directors whose legacies have lived on long after their passing, but few can match the renown of "The Master of Suspense" himself. After all, can John Ford or Billy Wilder be recognized by their silhouettes alone? Hitch’s films read like a list of the thriller genre’s greatest hits. Though his prolific output provides ample room for discussion, many consider his best film to be 1960’s Psycho. Whether you find yourself in agreement with this appraisal, it’s no surprise that the first big screen biopic of Hitch centers around the production of the seminal horror movie.
And yet while we all know the name Hitchcock, recognize his famous profile, and are at least acquainted with a number of his films, there is so much of the man’s life that falls far outside the domain of common knowledge. Sacha Gervasi’s biopic Hitchcock aims to help inject some of those tidbits of this great artist’s personal life and trials into the public consciousness. That being said, the biopic doesn’t exactly spoon-feed the audience with exposition so there can be a sense of being thrown into the deep end for those who don’t count themselves among the Hitchcock literati. So here are a few things you’ll probably want to know before you see the movie. At the very least, it will help you better distinguish between what is fact and what might be dramatic embellishment.
Norman Bates is Based on Ed Gein
When contemporary audiences view Psycho, they may be quick to note the tameness of the violence. This is of course a function of the fact that it was produced in 1960, but it is also ironic considering the story basis for the film. Psycho was based on Robert Bloch’s novel of the same name. Though a fictionalized novel, it was largely influenced by the deeds of real-life psychopath Ed Gein.
In the late 50s, Ed Gein killed two women in his Wisconsin town and dug up a number of other corpses to fashion morbid trophies from their body parts. These trophies adorned his home when police later raided it. Gein was said to have dug up middle-aged women who reminded him of his deceased mother, with whom he had been exceedingly close. Within minutes of Hitchcock’s opening, you’ll understand why this information is valuable. Interesting side note, Gein also served as the blueprint for Leatherface and Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs.
Hitch’s Troubled Relationship with His Leading Ladies
Alfred Hitchcock, during the course of his career, had the great privilege to work with some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood history. Grace Kelly, Doris Day, Eva Marie Saint, and of course Psycho’s Janet Leigh. Though he may have preferred blondes, there has been much made of the fact that when it came to his relationship with his leading ladies, Hitch was no gentleman. He had a strange obsession with the glamour of starlets and was known to be rather rough and even cruel to them on set; conjectured to be an expression of his frustration at not being able to sleep with them.
One example of this involves Tippi Hedren, the star of Hitch’s The Birds as well as Marnie. Hedren has gone on record about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her director, noting that it seemed like he loved her except that most people don’t treat the people they love so badly. During the filming of The Birds, she was told repeatedly that her now iconic scene in the attic would involve only fake birds. It wasn’t until the day they were to shoot that scene that a crewmember let slip that the birds would be real. Hedren was beset by real birds, some of which were attached to her, for an entire week. While Hitch didn’t devise anything this malevolent for Janet Leigh, he did leave the prop corpse of Norman’s mother in her dressing room to get the right scream from her. This tendency toward obsession is important to understand going in, so that certain scenes in Hitchcock don’t feel awkwardly out of place.
The Studio Conflict
While Alfred Hitchcock was one of the most celebrated directors in the world by the time he started making movies in America, he was no stranger to having to battle studios and studio executives to accomplish his various visions. In 1940, David O. Selznick, the first American producer with whom he worked, re-edited Hitch’s Rebecca without his knowledge, and solely accepted the Oscar when the film won for Best Picture. This would be the only Academy Award Hitch would win until his lifetime achievement award in 1968. This rocky relationship with the studio system would persist well into his golden era.
Psycho became one of Hitch’s most acclaimed films as well as his most financially successful. But at the time, Paramount balked at Psycho’s content and its dark themes. They also expressed concern that Hitch was going too arty again, wanting to shoot in black-and-white, and were afraid of another financial flop like Vertigo. They didn’t want to produce it, and certainly did not want to finance it. It wasn’t until Hitch agreed to bankroll the movie himself that they agreed to at least distribute it, though they refused to let him shoot on the lot. The movie was instead filmed on the Universal backlot. Universal was only too happy to be back in the Hitchcock game. Since he had last made movies with them, they had been creatively stagnate and were deeply in debt. Keep this in mind when observing the various professional conflicts in the film.
The Importance of Alma
Though he was rumored to be obsessed with his leading ladies, there was no denying Hitch was thoroughly devoted to his wife Alma. She was not merely a loving companion and a source of inspiration, but also Hitch’s most important collaborator. At various points throughout his career, she was his screenwriter, his editor, and she also provided the final say on whether a proposed project was worthy of his time. In fact, if she didn’t like it a script that crossed Hitch’s desk, he didn’t bother moving forward with it. He revered her throughout their whole lives. When he was a young man, first working an entry-level job at a film studio in England, Alma was already established there and, because she held a higher position, Hitch considered it improper to speak to her. Her importance in his life is a central focus of the film.
Hitchcock Was Also a Master Showman
Though he would probably bristle at the comparison, Alfred Hitchcock was sort of the P.T. Barnum of the film world. The attraction he was selling was always himself. Even before he came over to the United States, marking his further meteoric rise, Hitch’s success in England prompted him to hire a team of people whose sole function was to promote Hitchcock; not just his films, but also the Hitchcock name. His marketing and theatrical stunts became the stuff of Hollywood lore. Spying the director’s inevitable cameo became part of the fun of seeing a new Hitchcock film. He also followed Walt Disney’s example and hosted his own television show: Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
For Psycho, he actually forced theater managers to disallow the admission of patrons who arrived late for fear that it would ruin the film’s frightening surprises. It was for this reason he also held no early screenings for the press; a risky gamble to be sure. He also recorded special radio advertisements and even sent manuals to theater owners explaining his gimmicks. Not only are these signature marketing tricks examined in Hitchcock, but Sir Anthony Hopkins, who plays Hitch in the film, actually appears in an ad running in theaters right now instructing audiences to turn off their cell phones. This meta approach would have made Hitch smile — to the extent that Hitch could smile, of course.
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From one battle to the next, Lisa Whelchel, who wrapped filming for Survivor: Philippines in April, is now fighting for her health. The 49-year-old The Facts of Life actress tweeted Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with West Nile virus.
"Dr. just called with blood test results...I have West Nile," Whelchel wrote. "Ugh. I'm fine, just tired. Takes a year to recover. :("
Dr. just called with blood test results...I have West Nile. Ugh. I'm fine, just tired. Takes a year to recover. :(— Lisa Whelchel (@LisaWhelchel) November 13, 2012
Whelchel did not say whether or not she contracted the virus while filming Survivor. According to People, there have been about 4,000 cases of West Nile in the United States in 2012.
Whelchel also shared that she is experiencing one of the symptoms — fatigue — of West Nile, but she expects to make a full recovery. "I've been very touched by all the sweet tweets," she shared on Twitter. "Other than tired, I'm feeling fine &amp; expecting a full recovery. So grateful for you. Thanks!"
I've been very touched by all the sweet tweets. Other than tired, I'm feeling fine &amp; expecting a full recovery. So grateful for you. Thanks!— Lisa Whelchel (@LisaWhelchel) November 14, 2012
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A few mugshots and a night in jail doesn't seem to get in the way of love for Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens and his fiancée, US Women's National soccer team goalie and Dancing With the Stars contestant Hope Solo. The two reportedly tied the knot Tuesday, even though Stevens was arrested the day before for allegedly assaulting Solo.
"Confirmed: Jerramy Stevens and Hope Solo were married tonight," Sports Radio 950 AM and 102.9 FM radio host Dave Mahler tweeted shortly after 2:00 AM Wednesday morning. "Events of yesterday morning didn't change plans. Sounds like more facts comin"
Confirmed: Jerramy Stevens and Hope Solo were married tonight. Events of yesterday morning didn't change plans. Sounds like more facts comin— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) November 14, 2012
Solo and Stevens reportedly started dating about two months ago. On Thursday, they applied for a marriage license. Following this, Kirkland, Wash, police confirmed to Hollywood.com that they hauled Stevens off to jail Monday for allegedly being involved in a domestic dispute. Stevens only remained in jail overnight, though, and was released Tuesday. This means that he could have worked in a wedding to Solo sometime that evening.
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Despite getting over half a million online signatures and an onslaught of support (including from none other than Cher) urging Macy's to "dump" Donald Trump as a spokesperson for their company, the retailer has decided not to succumb to the call to arms for the retailer to fire him. Angelo Carusone, the Director of Online Strategy for Media Matters, started the SignOn.org petition to urge CEO Terry J. Lundgren to fire the controversial media mogul, who — in addition to being a spokesman (watch him in the latest commercial here) — has a line of products including ties and colognes sold at Macy's.
The petition, named "Urge Macy's To Dump Donald Trump," uses a laundry list of the Celebrity Apprentice host's deplorable actions to call for his firing. These include, "sexist behavior ... Use his public platform to deny the reality of climate change ... Hypocritically complained about jobs being shipped overseas to China, despite the fact that almost his entire clothing line sold at Macy's is made in China and other Asian nations....and perpetuated the racially charged birther conspiracy, repeatedly arguing that President Obama has been lying and was not born in the United States."
But, no amount of mind-boggling election night Twitter rants or post-Sandy insensitivity or wild conspiracy theories have seemed to work against Trump, as Macy's is standing by their man, for now. The retailer said in a statement released to US Weekly regarding the petition: "Macy's marketing and merchandise offerings are not representative of any political position. Many of the individuals associated with products sold at Macy's -- or at any retailer, for that matter -- express personal opinions that are not related to the merchandise we sell or to the philosophies of our company."
In an email to Hollywood.com Carusone called Macy's response "problematic" and argued that it "erroneously assumes this is about their TV ad. It's not. The petition pre-dated the launch of their ad campaign." Carusone added, "Macy's doesn't merely sell Trump's clothes, they are in partnership with him to develop his fashion brand. That's what this is about. This is about whether Trump's brand of bullying and chicanery is consistent with the magic of Macy's."
A spokesperson for Trump told Business Week, "I question the legitimacy and accuracy of the website and the number of signatures claimed to have joined this petition... [Trump] values its long-standing relationship with Macy’s and looks forward to many more years of continued success." While Trump hasn't responded to Carusone, he did have a very Trump-like response to Cher, a supporter of the petition, telling the legendary singer from his page, "@cher should spend more time focusing on her family and dying career!"
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We all know how the story goes: Boy meets girl, boy and girl get drunk, boy and girl get fake married, and — oh f**k, that wedding wasn't fake! It's every single person's worst nightmare. And, for actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo, the sitcom's wacky plot device was revealed to be reality. Garofalo revealed at the New York Comedy Festival's reunion for The Ben Stiller Show that until this past Saturday, she had been unknowingly married to Big Bang Theory producer Rob Cohen for 20 years. Wha? That's crazy talk! Crazy, but true.
According to The New York Post, Garofalo explained, “Rob and I got married, for real, which we had to have a notary dissolve not 30 minutes before we got here tonight … We were married for 20 years until this evening.”
“We got married drunk in Vegas . . . We dated for a year, and we got married at a drive-through chapel in a cab. [We thought] you have to go down to the courthouse and sign papers and stuff, so who knew? We were married, and apparently now that [Rob] is getting married for real, his lawyer dug up something,” says Garofalo.
Holy moly, this is some pretty unbelievable stuff. Unbelievable, but not unheard of. From everyone's favorite mildly incestuous cousins to a hungover toothless man and his stripper, funny people just love gettin' accidentally hitched. Luckily for Garofalo, her surprise marriage ended in a quickie divorce. Not so for these less fortunate brides and grooms, who had things go terribly awry once they said their vows.
Jack Donaghy and Liz Lemon on 30 Rock
While Jack is trying to marry his girlfriend Avery on the show's fifth season, the minister accidentally pronounces Jack and Liz husband and wife. The horror! Before they can undo what had been done, Jack and Liz are forced to go through couples counseling.
George Michael and Maeby Funkë on Arrested Development
Unfortunately, romantic feelings are not so mutual with these kissing cousins. After George Michael and Maeby have a "mock" wedding to appease Alzheimer's patients at the hospital, George Michael decides not to tell Maeby that the wedding was actually real. When the truth gets out — because the truth always does — Maeby is none-too-thrilled. Hey, at least Garofalo and Cohen's wedding was a secret to both parties!
Ross Geller and Rachel Green on Friends
Much like Garofalo's situation, Ross and Rachel tie the knot in a drunken stupor in Sin City. But as the two remember what they had done, things take a turn for the creepy — Ross pretends to have annulled the marriage when, in fact, he never signed the papers. That dastardly so and so!
Stu and Jade in The Hangover
During his inebriated nuptials with Jade (a Vegas Stripper), Stu not only gives away a tooth but also his grandmother's Holocaust ring. At least neither Garofalo or Cohen gave away priceless family heirlooms… that we know of.
Fonzie and Jenny on Happy Days
What starts out as a fun costume party on a boat turns into one heck of a web to unweave when Fonzie and Joanie's friend Jenny realize their farce wedding might actually be real. While the Fonz thought the whole ordeal was just a gag, the fact that an actual sea captain performed the ceremony meant that he might have actually gotten hitched. To complicate matters, Jenny is not so keen on getting the marriage annulled. In classic overly complicated sitcom fashion, our hero is ultimately saved by a technicality — the boat upon which he said "I do" was only a half mile off shore, and, according to Happy Days' Maritime Law, a vessel must be three miles out to see before a sea captain can take matrimonial authority. Needless to say, Garofalo got off easy.
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Whatever you do, don't walk around a table with a Greek person — you'll wind up married. Luckily, all it takes to end said marriage is to walk back around the table backwards... at least in the reality of Full House.
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Some people believe in ghosts. Some people don't. It would seem like there is a pretty clear line that divides the group of believers from non-believers, but that's just not the case. According to story a Keira Knightley told Jay Leno Tuesday night, she once saw a ghost but still doesn't believe that they exist. Does that make any sense? Probably not to the rest of us, but to Knightley, well, it's as clear as day.
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Christina Applegate told Kimmel about a big change that is going on with her show, Up All Night, during its hiatus. "They are going to change us into a multi-cam show," she revealed. "What it means is we're going to have a [live] audience." She also talked about her 21-month-old daughter, Sadie, loving Christmas and Santa Claus. "We can hear her singing 'Jingle Bells' in her sleep, and singing 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' in her sleep," Applegate said. Applegate also presented Kimmel with a birthday gift. She gave him a fake candle and a pillow that she stole from the dressing room. How kind!
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Late Show With David Letterman
Julianna Margulies chatted with Letterman about taking her husband on a surprise trip to Berlin. While they were there, her husband tried nine types of schnitzel at a restaurant, so Margulies was able to define exactly what a schnitzel is for Letterman. "There's different kinds because I had chicken schnitzel," she said. "It's like a sausage."
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Keira Knightley shared a story with Jay Leno about working on the play The Children's Hour with Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss. "She did have to go on with food poisoning one night," Knightley said. "It was quite interesting when you're on stage with someone who is about to vomit, and you're kind of going, 'I don't know whether we're going to get through this scene.' Then she was having to run off and come back on again. That was all quite exciting." Knightley also shared her views on ghosts: "I don't believe in ghosts, but yes I have seen one." What's the logic behind this? "I was staying at this hotel in Los Angeles," she said. "[I] walked into the sitting room, I had just got out of the shower. [There] was a guy sitting on the sofa and he had a burgundy shirt on, black hair. And I thought. 'Oh, some guy has come into my room.' I said to him, 'You are in my room.' And he disappeared. I don't think I'd been drinking. It was early in the morning. I can't figure out what it was." A ghost, Knightley! You saw a ghost! She also played a song for Leno by flicking her teeth.
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Community star Joel McHale has started his own production company. He plans to make "really bad" shows. "Because of The Soup, we run out of clips sometimes," he said. His solution? "Let's not wait for clips. Let's just get drunk girls in the house now and get clips of that." In fact, McHale believes that it's these type of people who lack talent that truly make good TV. "If you are talentless, but very confident, you're going to have great career," he said.
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It’s Wednesday! And come hell or high water, rain or shine, I’m here to bring you your weekly list of oh-so-fun spoilers. This week’s edition of Leanne's Spoiler List comes to you from the cloudy land of the Great North. That’s right, TV lovers, I’m currently in Canada searching for the real Robin Sparkles, and visiting the sets of some of my favorite shows. (More on that next week but here’s a teaser: Things on Once Upon a Time are about to get terrifyingly twisted y’all!) This week is packed with top-rated shows. I’ve got all the details on a rocky Grey’s Anatomy romance, chatted with Criminal Minds’ Joe Mantegna about tonight’s shocking new episode, and nabbed some Vampire Diaries scoop from its all-knowing creator, Julie Plec. Plus, I’ve got the goods on what’s coming up on Supernatural, How I Met Your Mother, and Arrow! Enjoy these steamy spoilers while I try not to freeze to death to get you more scoop!
1. Grey’s Anatomy: Cheer Up Callie!
There are two things in life that I’ll always love: 1. Actors who play doctors. (They’re always happy because they get to wear scrubs everyday!) 2. Sparkly things.(Duh.) So you can imagine my extreme delight last Saturday when I interviewed Sara Ramirez while wearing a pink tiara at Disney Junior’s Sofia the First premiere. (By the way, Ramirez plays Queen Miranda, an actually sweet stepmother.) After we "ooh-ed" and “aah-ed” about the fairies on the lavender carpet (No lie), Ramirez and I had some serious girl talk about what’s coming up for Callie after her particularly devastating life changes so far this season. The actress reveals, “Basically she’s just in survival mode in her personal life and in her professional life she has busied herself with Derek Shepherd’s hand/wrist, helping with all that nerve damage that he experienced from the plane crash. She’s keeping busy and trying to make herself useful at the hospital.“
Callie’s personal life with Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) has been rocky in these past few episodes (to say the least), and Ramirez explains that Callie will continue to be cautious with her behavior at home. “I think that given that her wife is just getting back up on her feet — or foot as it were — Callie is sort of just trying not to make anything worse.”
Though Calzona (I freakin’ love that shipper name, bee tee dubs) is experiencing yet another rough patch, Ramirez told me that she is actually excited for this one. “What I kind of love is that a couple seasons ago, Arizona was there for Callie when Callie was going through [a lot] — you know, she almost died and lost her baby. So what’s really great this season was seeing how, in a sense, the roles have been reversed and Arizona is now going through something medical and that is very, very scary and upsetting and Callie is now having to be strong and be the rock and very forgiving. So we’ll see how that plays out.”
Something tells me that this couple will definitely make it through this mess, but I do wish that Callie would start smiling a bit more. Ramirez says with a laugh, “Totally! I couldn’t agree more.” Looking ahead to this week’s episode, Ramirez says Seattle Grace fans can look forward to yet another amazing episode. “We’ve shot some pretty intense scenes," she says. "This next episode, which is Chandra Wilson’s, is really fantastic. She did a really great job, so I’m excited for that episode.“
2. Supernatural: Meet The New Ladies!
Grab your lassoes and hop on your horses, Supernatural fans, because later this season, the sexiest brothers on TV are ready to cowboy up and get down and dirty on a ranch. In episode 13, “Trial and Error,” fans will be introduced to three new ladies that Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) meet in Idaho. Yes, you read that correctly: Idaho. It sounds a little boring compared to some of our recent adventures, but let’s decide that after we meet the little hoes, shall we? First up is Ellie, a girl in her mid-20s that is being described as “cowgirl hot" — think girl next door, but with a county twist. Ellie manages a ranch and her personality weaves between straight-forward and spunky.
But the most important part about Ellie is that she’s got to be gorgeous. (Um hello! It is a CW show after all!) The casting breakdown says the show's hoping to nab a “younger Sandra Bullock to Emma Stone” type of girl. The brothers will also be chatting it up with two sisters — twins to be exact. Alice and Cindy Cassity are two thirtysomething girls, and are simply described as “pretty” — think Gwyneth Paltrow. They are the slightly pretentious daughters of Cyrus Cassidy, the owner of a ranch. Whether or not this is the same ranch that Ellie manages is TBD. All right I’ve got to be honest, these girls all seem great and all but the biggest question is this: Can they bake pie?
3. Criminal Minds: Rossi’s Reveal
Criminal Minds is freakin’ awesome. I used to be scarily obsessed with it, but when I saw the an episode guest-starring James Van Der Beek as a split personality, homicidal maniac, my Dawson’s Creek heart couldn’t take it and I had nightmares for weeks. Now that I’m a bit older, and have discovered that my cell phone can double as a nightlight, I’ve fully re-embraced Criminal Minds, adding it back onto my elite DVR list. Last week I had to pleasure of chatting with Joe Mantegna and he explained why he believes fans are so obsessed — and rightfully so — with this CBS hit. “We like to think we’re a thinking person’s show," he says. "We don’t speak down to our audience. We try to challenge them and let them explore this world with us." This week’s episode, titled “The Fallen," is going to be a huge treat for long-time viewers of the series. After all, we're finally going to get a more in-depth look into David Rossi’s past. “We’ve alluded to the fact that my character, David Rossi, had some background in the military," the actor says. "That’s going to really get explored [this week]. As a young man, he was in Vietnam with his commanding officer at that time and now David runs into him many, many years after and see that he is homeless on the streets of Los Angeles.”
Through flashbacks, we’re going to gain more knowledge of Rossi’s past as a soldier in Vietnam and Mantegna says he was delighted to meet Robert Dunne, the actor who plays young David. “We only got to meet at the read-through because, obviously, we can’t be at the same place at the same time, but he did a wonderful job and I bought it," he says. "And I figure if I bought it then everybody else would be able to buy it."
So prepare yourself, Criminal Minds fans, for a personal and provocative episode. “In this case, Veterans and homelessness are issues that are relevant and I think that we do it in a very interesting and entertaining way," Mantegna says. "I couldn’t be happier with the episode.”
4. Arrow: That’s So 2007
Tonight’s episode of Arrow once again starts off with a shirtless Oliver (Stephen Amell). I really hope that this becomes a weekly tradition, because, holy hell, that man is definitely bringing sexy back. And speaking of out-of-date pop culture references, it looks like Ollie needs to take a crash course on what’s hot and what’s not in 2012. For example (as Thea so painstaking points out on the series), “Oh snap” is no longer a socially acceptable comeback and Dr. Oz is in no way, shape, or form connected to Dorothy and her Ruby slippers. (It’s okay Oliver, I’ll still love you even if you really have no idea how to navigate a Facebook timeline.) Moving along to this week’s bad guys, Diggle is determined to stop a group of mask-wearing bank robbers, but Oliver says he wants nothing to do with these sub-par Starling evil doers: “I don’t fight street crime.” Of course it doesn’t take long for Diggle to convince his new partner to tweak his crime-fighting standards. Spoiler Alert: Even in the middle of a heated attack, the Starling City Police still call him a “vigilante.” Can someone please send them a post-it note explaining that his badass superhero name is Arrow?! In other more romantical news, Tommy is doing his best to woo Laurel and he turns to a somewhat unlikely friend for help. Thus, our show's love-triangle transforms into a kinda, sorta love-square. Oh The CW, you sure know how to toy with our emotions while all the hot people fall in love with one another, don’tcha?
5. How I Met Your Mother: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
This season of HIMYM has been a tad stale, even for the most ardent of the show's fans. That includes myself — I love this show so much, it pains me to admit that six episodes have already aired and very little (of interest, at least) has happened. Barney and Quinn are caput, Robin and her newest beau on are the rocks, and Victoria left Ted without making a single cupcake! So basically, we’re back to square one and hoping praying that we will soon get some progress towards the infamous wedding/mother reveal.
Until then, I caught up with my favorite bro-ther, Wayne Brady, to see if James Stinson is going to make his way back to MacLaren’s Pub anytime soon. “I believe James is,” Brady confirms with a smile. “I don’t know when. I really can't say. They’re bros and he has to be there to back him up. Especially if his big day is going to happen.”
Yay! Barney is always at his best when his fellow suit-lover is around. So what has the other legendary Stinson been up to since we last saw him? Brady muses, “As far as I know, James and his husband, Jay — they hang out, they have the baby and they’re good. They go to fashion week in New York and they go to a couple Broadway shows and life is great.” Now only if he can convince Barney to start thinking about settling down — then we could finally get some progress!
6. The Vampire Diaries: Dark, Rock Bottom
Last week’s episode of TVD was flawless. Elena had her first kill, Jeremy is now a member of The Five, and Matt learned that he could compel a girl just by looking ridiculously hot. But now that so many game changers have come into play, I looked to Vampire Diaries boss lady Julie Plec to shed some light on what’s up next. First up, Stelena: In this week’s episode, Plec says Elena’s irritation over her boyfriend’s deceit will definitely linger. “She’s mad at him," Plec says. "And she definitely starts [this] week super mad at him. And so, forgiveness and understanding and learning the truth of what he was up to and is up to — all those things are up ahead and we’ll see how she handles it.” The showrunner also teased that mistrust is going to impact and possibly shift our love triangle beginning this week. You hear that Delena fans? Oh, you’re hyperventilating with excitement? Proceed.
Now let’s tackle the mythology details, y’all. We’ve met other vampire hunters in Mystic Falls before (RIP Alaric), but what distinguishes The Five from these wannabes? “This is the original story of the vampire hunter told to its end, as opposed to Alaric, who was really pissed off and had a good stake,” Plec reveals.
The quest for answers about the cure is going to be a large arc that we focus on this season, and there are some major challenges ahead. “Oh, everything's about to change in some way or another," Plec says. "Those changes will have a ripple effect through the entire season. I'm not saying it's all going to change next Thursday at 8 o'clock, but there are some pretty big moves next week as a result of this.”
Right now, everything is going to be dark and twisty as Elena deals with the repercussions of killing a hunter, but her life life will eventually improve. “Elena's certainly been in a pretty dark place," Plec says. "[This] week, we kind of hit dark, rock bottom, and then, the episode that follows is like this episode of light and pretty and sun.” We can all thank the Miss Mystic Falls event for our upcoming sunny disposition. Yay for tiaras! Follow Leanne on Twitter @LeanneAguilera
–Additional reporting by Shaunna Murphy
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Each week, Hollywood gives us something to whine about, and the week ending Nov. 10 was no different. We could make a drinking game out of this week, but that would be too dangerous. Instead, we'll stick to the usual formula: varying levels of alcoholic respite depending on how bothersome the week's issues are. Is your biggest complaint this week a flimsy one? How about a light cocktail to take the edge off? Got a real bone to pick with a celeb or entertainment entity this week? Go ahead, grab a drink that'll put hair on your chest. Here are the week's entertainment stories that are forcing us to seek a bubbly or boozy refuge. And maybe an idea or two about how you should wash them down. Take the Edge Off with Spiked Hot Cider We found President Obama’s Victory Playlist! But It’s Missing Something… He used the Al Green version of “Let’s Stay Together?” Doesn’t he know we prefer his version? Our Winter Plans Now Have a Gaping Hole Well, they do if you happen to be a Civil Wars fan. The duo just canceled their tour. Maybe The Avett Brothers will just continue to tour until the end of time? OMG. Kristen Won’t Just Tell Us She’s Back With Rob! The nerve. Let Loose With Some Hot Buttered Rum The Are Some Truly Terrifying Twilight Souvenirs Out There Including one that looks like a real-life undead baby. Yep, I’m going to need a shrink, stat. Sarah Palin Needs a Mirror Her election night ‘do was a don’t. (There you have it: my Fashion Police impression for the week!) But seriously, it was awful. So awful, we covered it up with NeNe Leakes’ blonde pixie cut. Clarissa Explains It All and We’re All Like, “As If!” And by that we mean, since when do we vote for politicians because Sabrina the Teenage Witch or Kal Penn or Dirty Harry tell us to? Let’s Forget This Ever Happened With Scotch(y Scotch Scotch, Down Into My Belly) No Doubt Goes Too Far Luckily, the band apologized for their music video, which was offensive to Native Americans, but it’s a little disappointing to think that it got through production without anyone realizing it was a hurtful depiction of Native American culture, don’t you think? Donald Trump Doesn’t Have an Off-Switch It got so bad after Obama won the election on Nov. 6 that even celebrities started going after the real estate tycoon. Of course, we could make this all go away if we just stopped reading his damn Twitter. A Ukrainian Singer’s Hearing Is So Bad She Thinks “Call Me Maybe” Sounds Just Like Her “Santa Baby” Ripoff Apparently, the act of handing out one’s phone number is copyrighted and belongs to Aza, the scantily clad “singer” of the YouTube video that has taken no one by storm. The songs are practically identical. About as identical as Julia Stiles and a pie. It’s Been a Tough Week for Modern Family star Ariel Winter and Brooke Burke Truly. Our hearts go out to these celebrity ladies. Follow Kelsea on Twitter @KelseaStahler More Unhappy Hour: Nov. 2 Oct. 19 Oct. 6 From Our Partners: Ariel Winter’s Mom Claims She Found Daughter in Bed With 18-Year-Old Boyfriend, Police Report Reveals (EXCLUSIVE) (Celebuzz) Reese Witherspoon’s Son Tennessee James Makes Public Debut (PHOTOS) (Celebuzz)

Thousands of U.S. residents on the east coast were left homeless after Sandy struck last week (ends04Nov12), and the stars of E!'s Fashion Police are doing their bit for the relief effort.
In a post on her Twitter.com page, Rivers writes, "Please join me and donate clothes, shoes, anything to the victims of Sandy."
Osbourne uploaded a photo of several bags of her clothes and added, "Fashion Police gives back! I'm getting together my bags of clothes right NOW and donating anything I can in support of the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Get involved."

Update: TMZ reports that the charges against Worthington were dismissed Monday morning in court because the complaining witness failed to show up.
Earlier: It sounds like Sam Worthington needs to learn how to control his temper. The 36-year-old Avatar star was allegedly pepper sprayed and then arrested for supposedly getting in a fight in Atlanta on Saturday, TMZ reports.
What Worthington probably thought was going to be a pleasant evening quickly landed him in cuffs. According to TMZ, the police report says the actor allegedly got into a fight at a restaurant called Vortex when he failed to provide the necessary ID needed to enter the establishment. The men at the the door then refused to let him in because they thought Worthington was too inebriated. This apparently didn't sit too well with Worthington, as it is alleged that the actor shoved the doorman twice before the bouncer pepper sprayed him and placed him in handcuffs until the police arrived. When the police did arrive at the scene, Worthington was reportedly charged with disorderly conduct.
Worthington is currently filming his movie Ten in Atlanta with Arnold Schwarzenegger. There is no word yet if this little rumble caused a delay in production.
The above photo is not an actual depiction of Worthington's Saturday arrest. It's a shot of him on set shooting his movie, Man on a Ledge.
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